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In an engaging twist, Miller shares the Nihon Shoki myth involving the sun goddess Amaterasu, her brother Tsukiyomi, and the deity Ukemochi. The myth gives insight into Japan's cultural relationship with food while depicting an unusual and darkly humorous origin story for agricultural products. This narrative resonates with the importance placed on food sources in Japanese tradition and emphasizes the connection between mythology and culinary practices.